Ground Zero

[Admin]

Alright, You're in Chicago on business (trying to buy a congressional seat or something like that..)

You leave your hotel in the morning, and by the time you've had lunch, there are really weird things you're hearing on the radio in the cab. The Cab driver tells you he thinks it's Zombies. You laugh to yourself, since you flew commercial, you've got none of your guns or other Zombie prep gear with you.

You live 1000 miles away.

What do you do?

[bruce]

Try to get home asap if possible, that would be the first thing I would do before the outbreak gets larger and more out of control. If that's not a possibility, find the nearest gun shop and/or sporting good store or army surplus, stock up on some essentials and get back to the hotel, preferably an upper level and make preparations for defense and seige.

[oldnick]

If the outbreak hasn't gotten too bad (ie in the mainstream news where everybody knows about it), acquiring firearms legally in Chicago may be difficult. Illegally, I'm sure there are plenty of firearms available, however, being an outsider, it may be difficult to make contacts willing to sell to you.
(http://crime.about.com/od/gunlawsbystate/p/gunlaws_il.htm)

If the outbreak is bad enough that you can get away with looting a gun store/pawn shop/etc, it may be too late.

Best bet, IMO, would be to rent a car or truck, buy as many supplies as you can, and head to a more weapon friendly state. At the very least, get out of the city.

[moneymike2009]

i would try to talk to the cabby about local pawn shops . pawn shops are normally shisty old men that where on the wrong side of the law anyhow I'd ask for a shot gun or pistol and offer him double if he still won't give me the weapon I'd change the subject act like i was playing. then i would look around the store finding something with areach go up like i was going to pay for it then ask to see an item behind him thin crack his skull take what i want go back to the cabby and convince him to drive us to a wal-mart out side the city buying ammo water and food.then its off to the local autoparts store for a steering wheelpuller and some other tools. then i would have the cabby drive to another parking lot finding an old 4x4 pulling the wheel and removing the igniton replacing the wheel and fleeing home not stopping for any thing.

[OVERKILL]

i would try to talk to the cabby about local pawn shops . pawn shops are normally shisty old men that where on the wrong side of the law anyhow

 To run a pawnshop and sell firearms you need an FFL ( Federal Firearms License, Type 02 is Pawnbrokers), you don't get an FFL by being on the wrong side of the law as it requires extensive background checks and fingerprinting. Rather than beating old men, I'd rather just get out of Dodge. Either head home or head for the hills.

[Admin]

I tend to agree with Overkill on this one, The pawnbrokers I know are all pretty legit (and I know a lot of them) so I think you'd have an easier time talking the cabby into selling you his gun or asking him where you might be able to get one, depending on the cabby, he might or might not provide the info, if you make an offer to make it "worth his while" he might be more receptive.

As for what I would do... probably head to the airport and find (or charter) a flight home, or as close as I could get.

I'm far better prepared to deal with an outbreak from my base of operations.

[†CrimsonKing†]

I would definatly attempt to get home. The outbreak didn't seem so big yet, id say a level 1, only about 15-20 zeds. Get to the airport and book the quickest flight back home. If this option is to fault, say like the outbreak is too big, get to a hotel or something and get to the roof. Break into some rooms on the way, (Forget the law, i could die! We all could die!) and look for anything that could be useful. Keep some food and attempt to signal a chopper or something if things get bad. Good luck to me!

Small edit by admin for language, please keep it clean guys

[AK]

I would get in a car and drive home. At 100 km per hour, 1000 km is only ten hours. I can do that easily so if I couldn't get a plane ride home, I would rent a car. If I had to smear some BS to get it, I would, and then I would drive home.

If I was stuck in the city I would get out the lap top, and search for sites like this, where I could find like minded people who have the advantage of home turf. Something miles away from me at that point.

[¥ Killer Juggalo ¥]

I would probably agree with Crimson King... It doesn't sound like that big of an outbreak... I'd probably return back to the airport and get a flight back home... then i know i'd be safe...

[Robin Holmes]

My plan would be to head to the local martial arts shop. Chances are, I'd be able to find SOMETHING I can use. Failing that, any bit of metal that I can bludgeon with. Failing that, an umbrella. Or a parasol. Then, I make my way home. Through the Zeds if needed.

[†CrimsonKing†]

........well i guess if a paracel works for you. That would be pretty sweet watching someone pwn zeds left and right with an umbrella

[Robin Holmes]

Get a heavy enough umbrella, like my favourite one, and it's effectively a club.

[OVERKILL]

 Watch Jackie Chan use an umbrella Seriously, he's the god of improvised weapons

[Admin]

Watch Jackie Chan use an umbrella Seriously, he's the god of improvised weapons

Indeed, I've got Dibs on Jackie Chan for my team on Z-day

[†CrimsonKing†]

No way! Ill rock,paper,scissors for him?